{"id":15550,"date":"2022-05-20T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/content-manager\/?p=15550"},"modified":"2022-05-20T15:01:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-20T19:01:29","slug":"apps-for-finding-parking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/apps-for-finding-parking\/","title":{"rendered":"Apps for Finding Parking NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Finding parking in New York City<\/a> is hard, to say the least. Even as someone who doesn\u2019t own a car in the city, just having the ability to see how many cars versus how many parking spaces are available is stressful. There are many reasons why finding parking is so difficult these days. Even though some companies are slowly letting their employees go back into the office, many New Yorkers are still working remotely<\/a> or from home, hence if they own a car, they\u2019re not moving it. During the height of the pandemic, thousands<\/a> of street parking spaces were taken by restaurants having to do outdoor dining. Plus, with NYC being a national tourist hotspot, there are cars coming from all over the U.S., making it more difficult for locals to find parking.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Now, if you don\u2019t happen to score a street parking spot, there are other options. Parking garages are popular but have a very expensive rate. Some people even rent out designated parking spaces month-to-month to have a guaranteed parking spot. However, if you\u2019re looking for a cheaper option, there are apps and websites that can help you find parking spots at a discounted rate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Apps for Finding Parking in NYC<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

SpotHero<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What it is<\/strong>: This handy app is a parking reservation service that lets you find and reserve parking spots. You can reserve hourly, monthly, airport, and even event parking. SpotHero partners with parking garages that can offer you discounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

All you have to do is book through the app, get a prepaid parking pass\/reservation instantly through email, and when you arrive at your spot, you\u2019ll either have to scan a QR code, show the attendant your reservation, or add your license plate number.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Where<\/strong>: This service is available in all five boroughs, but if you\u2019re looking at the map, a large handful of the available parking garages are located in Manhattan.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Pricing<\/strong>: According to their site, an average month\u2019s price in NYC is about $570, which breaks it down to around $19 a day. A month\u2019s worth of parking in Brooklyn averages out to be $188, about $6 a day. You can see which borough is significantly cheaper. Each parking facility will also vary in price depending on the location. One thing to look out for is if you have an oversized vehicle. SpotHero determines oversized as SUVs (Ford Explorers, Jeeps), minivans (Honda Odyssey), cargo vans, passenger vans, moving trucks, and large trucks. Almost all NYC parking garages will charge a fee for oversized vehicles. Some parking garages will allow you to pay the fee through SpotHero, and some will have you pay when you arrive.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Neighbor<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What it is<\/strong>: Neighbor is a handy website that allows you to find storage for whatever items you have, and that includes a parking space for your car. Unlike booking a parking garage space, you\u2019re booking parking spots that are being rented out by your neighbors. How does that work? If there is an apartment, house, or building, where the owners don\u2019t use the parking spot, you can use it instead. Neighbor shows photos of the parking space, which will show if it\u2019s uncovered and the size of the parking space. Additionally, Neighbor will let you know if there\u2019s security at the parking area, when you can access your vehicle, and other features. Both short-term and long-term options are available.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A worrisome factor for this service is the possibility of being scammed. However, Neighbor offers Protection Plans, has legal identity verification, and offers secure automatic payments.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Where<\/strong>: Neighbor has parking spots available all over NYC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Pricing<\/strong>: By looking through their options, this parking service has spots as low as $100 a month to over $600 a month. Some places will offer 50 percent off the first month, but it\u2019s good to look out for hidden service fees.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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